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Back Bay Architectural Commission

The commission will hold its monthly public hearing on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

(Use Congress Street as an entrance and exit after 5:30 p.m.)

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Violations Committee

    17 Exeter Street: Update on unapproved furnace pipe.

    424 Marlborough Street (a.k.a. 45 Massachusetts Avenue): Unapproved wall and window signage.

    356 Marlborough Street: Unapproved painting of entry door red.

    271 Beacon Street: Re-built roof deck inconsistent with 2016 approval.

    173 Newbury Street: Unapproved roof deck and HVAC equipment.

    Ratification of 4/11/2018 & 6/13/2018 Public Meeting Minutes.

  2. Design Review

    18.1491 BB 40 Hereford Street: At rear yard remove two Ailanthus trees and one Birch tree, and plant two Japanese Maple trees.

    18.1493 BB 290 Marlborough Street: Replace deteriorated roof slate in-kind; re-point masonry; refinish front entry doors and paint black; refinish rear entry doors and stain to match existing finish; create opening in rear wall and insert copper vent cap; and install storage shed at rear patio.

    18.1373 BB 10-11 Arlington Street: Repair and restore masonry, railings and fences, oriels, fire escapes and roofs; replace all windows with wood one-over-one windows; restore entry doors and replace exterior light fixtures; remove and infill lower level windows at side elevation; remove rear masonry addition, non-historic lower section of rear bay, and rear stairs to lower level; install garage door opening at rear elevation; and install new roof deck, elevator overrun and skylight.

    18.1435 BB 13 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear area of building, create opening at fifth-story of side wall and install a six-over-six wood window with precast stone lintel and sill.

    18.1498 BB 29 Commonwealth Avenue: Re-landscape site; clean, repair and re-point masonry at all elevations; replace all existing windows with aluminum clad windows; replace all doors and lighting; at east entry replace intercom and card reader, and convert existing door into a window; at west elevation remove existing fire stair and infill opening with brick; at north elevation install new curb and garage door opening; remove portion of south end of eleventh story-addition, and install roof terrace and swinging steel doors; at roof install deck, headhouse skylight, and replace mechanical equipment.

  3. Administrative Review/Approval

    18.1419 BB 118 Beacon Street: At front façade re-point masonry and re-paint window trim to match existing color.

    18.1495 BB 120 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace three non-historic second-story wood one-over-one windows in-kind.

    18.1468 BB 150 Beacon Street: At front façade re-point masonry and repair balustrade.

    18.1490 BB 154 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace four non-historic fourth and fifth-story aluminum one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    18.1473 BB 274 Beacon Street: At front façade restore existing fifth-story wood windows.

    18.1477 BB 274 Beacon Street: At front façade restore existing sixth-story wood windows.

    18.1488 BB 306 Beacon Street: At rear elevation replace two first-story non-historic wood four-over-one windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    18.1276 BB 399 Boylston Street: At front façade install new signage in accordance with approved signage master plan.

    18.1500 BB 449 Beacon Street: At roof repair decking at roof deck and install new black iron handrail.

    18.1478 BB 44 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade re-point masonry, repair brownstone and repaint door surround and bay window.

    18.1471 BB 120 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace black rubber membrane garage roof in-kind.

    18.1472 BB 167 Commonwealth Avenue: At roof replace existing chiller with new chiller of same dimension but light gray in color.

    18.1429 BB 245 Commonwealth Avenue: Replace failing rubber membrane roofing and copper flashing in-kind.

    18.1427 BB 250 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace three wood sixth-story six-over-one windows in-kind.

    18.1485 BB 253 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade and rear elevation replace thirty-four non-historic vinyl one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one wood windows, and replace and two non-historic vinyl casement windows with wood casement windows.

    18.1417 BB 333 Commonwealth Avenue: At rear elevation replace seven deteriorated wood windows with wood one-over-one windows, and replace non-historic wood door at fire escape in-kind.

    18.1489 BB 390 Commonwealth Avenue: At front façade replace five seventh-story non-historic one-over-one aluminum windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    18.1470 BB 19 Marlborough Street: At front façade replace eighteen non-historic one-over-one windows with wood one-over-one windows.

    18.1497 BB 133 Marlborough Street: At rear elevation replace non-historic wood patio windows and door in-kind.

    18.1449 BB 137 Marlborough Street: At front façade and side elevation repoint masonry.

    18.1484 BB 199 Marlborough Street: At roof repair black rubber membrane roof; rebuild brick wall at existing penthouse, re-clad metal walls in copper and replace wood door and trim work in-kind; install new copper chimney caps and flashing; and repair all decking supports.

    18.1469 BB 220 Marlborough Street: Re-caulk bay windows.

    18.1428 BB 231 Marlborough Street: At rear garage, replace deteriorated bricks with new bricks and mortar matching the historic bricks and mortar; and install brick pavers at garage entry.

    18.1444 BB 431 Marlborough Street: At roof repoint chimney.

    18.1492 BB 125 Newbury Street: At front façade’s non-historic storefront replace entry to window.

    18.1482 BB 162 Newbury Street: At front façade replace wood sill plate at storefront in-kind.

    18.1499 BB 209 Newbury Street: At front façade install three awnings at first story windows and window signage.

  4. Ratification of 6/13/2017 Public Hearing Minutes
  5. Staff Updates
  6. Projected Adjournment: 6:30pm
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